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Scottish History Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on the history of my country of Scotland. I hope it's not too difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by padal21. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
padal21

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,564

Updated
Apr 03 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1884

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (6/10), Guest 83 (7/10), Guest 94 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The war between the Scots and the English turned into a personal feud at the Battle of Otterburn 1388 between which two families? Hint

Macdonald and Brown

McIntyre and Tudor

Cameron and Beverley

Douglas and Percy

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Question 2 of 10

2. The "Auld Alliance" of 1295 was a treaty between Scotland and which other country? Hint

France

Germany

Spain

Denmark

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who used an arm to bar a door against a King's attackers? Hint

Helen Scott

Kate Barless

Margaret Tudor

Mary Douglas

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Rob Roy's wife? Hint

Mary MacGregor

Anne Macgregor

Helen Macdonald

Jane Bruce

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who worded the famous Declaration of Arbroath 1320? Hint

Robert Bruce

Bernard de Linton

William Wallace

John Comyn

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Question 6 of 10

6. 207 Miners were killed when an underground explosion caused Scotland's worst mining disaster in 1877. Where was this? Hint

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Aberdeen

Blantyre

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was the Forth Rail Bridge opened? Hint

1760

1890

1860

1900

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Question 8 of 10

8. James IV married Margaret Tudor in 1503. How old was she when the marriage took place? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What two Scots brothers were monarchs at the same time? Hint

Charles and James Stuart

Robert and Edward Bruce

Malcolm and David Canmore

John and Edward Balliol

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Question 10 of 10

10. Donald,Lord of the Isles, led one side in the Battle of Harlaw 1411. Who led the other? Hint

James I

Alexander, Earl of Mar

Earl of Douglas

Robert III

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The war between the Scots and the English turned into a personal feud at the Battle of Otterburn 1388 between which two families?

Answer: Douglas and Percy

In the Borders, the war between the Scots and English turned into a personal feud between the families of Douglas, from Scotland and Percy, from England. This battle became famous because it was won by a dead man. When Douglas, the Scottish leader, became mortally wounded he was worried that his death would encourage the English so he ordered his men to hide his body beneath a bush so no one could see it.
The Scots won the battle and captured the English leader Henry(Hotspur) Percy. He was directed to the bush where Douglas was lying and surrendered.

2. The "Auld Alliance" of 1295 was a treaty between Scotland and which other country?

Answer: France

The agreement was that if England attacked either France or Scotland, the other country would invade English territory.

3. Who used an arm to bar a door against a King's attackers?

Answer: Kate Barless

Kate Barlass was a servant, she used her arm to keep the door fastened shut in an attempt to save King James I. One of the conspirators had all the bars of the doors removed to allow easy access for the assassins to enter the building. King James fought furiously, but was killed.

4. What was the name of Rob Roy's wife?

Answer: Mary MacGregor

Mary Helen MacGregor of Comar was his childhood sweetheart. They had four sons: James, known as Mor, Ranald, Coll, and Robert known as Robin Oig.

5. Who worded the famous Declaration of Arbroath 1320?

Answer: Bernard de Linton

Bernard de Linton, the Abbot of Arbroath, drafted the Declaration of Arbroath on 6th April 1320.

6. 207 Miners were killed when an underground explosion caused Scotland's worst mining disaster in 1877. Where was this?

Answer: Blantyre

Blantyre's High Number 1 Pit was known locally as the "Fiery Mine" due to the presence of 'fire damp' (methane gas). It was clear that safety laws had not been observed.

7. What year was the Forth Rail Bridge opened?

Answer: 1890

It was opened by the future Edward VII and it completed the rail link north of Edinburgh to Dundee and Aberdeen. It was designed by Sir John Fowler and Benjamin Baker.The bridge took 7 years to build and more than 50 men were killed during the construction.

8. James IV married Margaret Tudor in 1503. How old was she when the marriage took place?

Answer: 14

King James IV was thirty when he was persuaded to marry Margaret Tudor, aged fourteen, to make a "Treaty of Perpetual Peace" with England. The peace, however, was not perpetual ...

9. What two Scots brothers were monarchs at the same time?

Answer: Robert and Edward Bruce

Edward was King of Ireland.

10. Donald,Lord of the Isles, led one side in the Battle of Harlaw 1411. Who led the other?

Answer: Alexander, Earl of Mar

The Battle of Harlaw is often taken as a turning point in Highland history. The dispute was over the Earldom of Ross which covered a huge part of the Highland mainland.

Source: Author padal21

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